Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Hawks 116-107. Every possession went the Celtics way. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.